"Mark has managed highly complex and significant bankruptcy cases for our institution, and has shown a magnificent ability to negotiate with multiple contentious parties and reach favorable results for his client. He prioritizes, anticipates issues, identifies matters that require immediate attention, and is mindful of our business needs. I highly recommend Mark for bankruptcy and restructuring matters."

-Francisco Pericas (Banco Popular de Puerto Rico)

"I have very much enjoyed working with Mark. He is extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and creative in his approach. He is tenacious and always available for his clients."

Lawyer Bio

Mark Chehi is a partner in the Corporate Restructuring Group of Skadden, Arps. He has represented numerous public and private companies in out-of-court restructurings and workouts, “prepackaged” and prearranged bankruptcies, traditional Chapter 11 cases, and related transactions, strategy and governance issues.

He provides U.S. representation and strategic advice to international creditors and administrators, appears in court regularly, and takes lead roles in litigated matters, including bankruptcy, insolvency, fiduciary breach and commercial litigation, and mediations.

Mr. Chehi has represented lenders, acquirers, shareholders, creditors’ committees, committee members and board special committees in a wide variety of matters, including international and cross-border situations.

Additionally, he advises officers and directors of companies and other stakeholders involved in financial restructurings on corporate governance and fiduciary duties.

Mr. Chehi was named a “BTI Client Service All-Star 2012” by The BTI Consulting Group. He also is included regularly in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Euromoney and Legal Media Group’s Guide to the World’s Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, as well as The Legal 500 United States Guide and The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Chehi is a guest lecturer at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business on bankruptcy and corporate restructuring topics.

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Litigation - Bankruptcy

Federal Clerkships:

United States Court of Appeals

Areas of Expertise:

Chapter 11

Commercial

Creditors' Rights

Debtors' Rights

Litigation

Out-of-Court Workouts

Workouts and Restructurings

Lawyer Client Comments

"Mark has managed highly complex and significant bankruptcy cases for our institution, and has shown a magnificent ability to negotiate with multiple contentious parties and reach favorable results for his client. He prioritizes, anticipates issues, identifies matters that require immediate attention, and is mindful of our business needs. I highly recommend Mark for bankruptcy and restructuring matters."

Francisco Pericas, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

"I have very much enjoyed working with Mark. He is extremely intelligent, thoughtful, and creative in his approach. He is tenacious and always available for his clients."

"Mark has an unsurpassed ability to achieve results in contentious, multi-party negotiations through his quick wit, suave disposition, and unrelenting rationality. Mark is also very commercial, an invaluable asset for situations in which time is of the essence."

"Mark provided outstanding advice and direction in a difficult engagement for a prior company. He is very practical and driven to deliver results in a timely way."

Gregory Lawhon, News-Press & Gazette Company, Kansas City

"Mark Chehi is extraordinarily practical and exhibits excellent business judgment."